DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES - 7340

The Department of General Services (DGS) serves as the business manager for the State of California. The DGS does the following:

• Sets state procurement and acquisition policies.
• Provides real estate management and design.
• Provides asset management and planning and property sales and acquisition.
• Provides general oversight of the state’s vehicle and mobile equipment fleet, and ensures compliance with state and federal environmental, energy, and fiscal policies.
• Provides professional printing, communication and document management solutions.
• Provides accounting and budgeting services to contracted state entities.
• Develops accessibility, structural safety, and historical building codes and standards utilized in various public and private buildings.
• Oversight of structural safety, fire/life safety and accessibility for the design and construction of K-12 public schools and community colleges
• Implements and administers voter-approved school facilities construction program.
• Promotes disability access.
• Manages the Government Claims Program, which reviews and processes claims for money or damages against the State of California due to the action or inaction of its employees.